SkyGo’s demand was so huge that it failed – leaving thousands of subscribers unable to watch Manchester City claim the Premier League title.

Many complained on the internet with one tweeting: “SkyGo are somehow managing to be more unpopular than Jimmy Savile and Max Clifford.”

The fiasco meant thousands were unable to experience the last-day drama as Manuel Pellegrini’s team beat West Ham 2-0 to secure their second title in three years.

SkyGo’s help-team were slow to respond to a flood of complaints.

Ben Hale posted: “Of all the times for you to have problems, this is the worst day for it to happen.”

Murray Watson tweeted: “Well done! I pay £70 a month and your service fails on the final day of the season #shoddy.”

Sky, which offers the streaming service to mobiles, laptops, tablets and other computers, finally responded during the half-time break, tweeting: “We are aware of the issue with customers accessing SkyGo.

“I pay £70 a month and your service fails on the final day of the season”

Murray Watson, footie fan

"We apologise for the inconvenience and will provide updates when available.”

Manchester City went into the match knowing a win would secure the title.

And they made no mistake, scoring either side of half- time to kill off the Hammers and end Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard’s fading dreams of lifting the trophy.

The Reds, who came from behind to beat Newcastle 2-1 at Anfield to finish second, would have won the title if City had lost.

But there was no doubt where the trophy was heading as first Samuel Nasri and then skipper Vincent Kompany scored to give them the victory.

Tens of thousands of fans then stayed after the game at City’s Etihad Stadium to see Kompany, 28, lift the Premier League trophy.

Later he presented his captain’s armband to City superfan Noel Gallagher, 46.

At the other end of the table, Norwich City lost 2-0 at home to Arsenal to join already-relegated Fulham and Cardiff City.